Major Service Technician Lead

Job DetailsJob Location: Estis Midland Shop- PRO - Midland, TX 79707Position Overview:   Develops and maintains profitable relationships with natural gas producing customers within the defined geographic territory. Responsibilities/Job Duties: •    Maximizes cost effective and safe customer runtime reliability (mechanical availability);  •    Preform major maintenance services, and troubleshoots Company rental fleet compressor packages throughout all areas of operations within the company •    Ensures compressor package environmental regulation compliance •    Reports on new business opportunities with existing and potential customers •    Reports on the potential availability for hire of experienced field service personnel  •    Builds positive working relationships and trust with customer personnel by understanding their requirements and making appropriate recommendations •    Performs scheduled and unscheduled major maintenance and service on assigned high pressure gas lift skid mounted compressor packages within the company’s areas of operations •    Inspects compressors, control systems and engines, using micrometers, pressure gauges, electronic diagnostic equipment, and other tools to identify and correct potential problems before they occur •    Submits daily maintenance report data •    Complies with all Company, customer, and government regulatory agency safety, health, and environmental laws, rules, policies, and procedures •    Maintains the cleanliness of Company equipment and surrounding area •    Responds to and diagnoses reasons for engine, compressor and control system failures •    Performs or assists in field rebuilding or overhauling of engines, compressors, and controls •    Orders, stores, and controls an inventory of frequently needed parts and tools to maximize timely response to customer issues while avoiding the cost of excessive inventory, shrinkage, or obsolescence •    Identifies recurring maintenance issues and equipment failures and reports on same to the technical and fabrication teams by electronic mail or telephone call •    Identifies experienced field service personnel who may be open to recruitment and reports on these individuals to management •    Adhere to safety requirements by wearing appropriate protective gear •    Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision •    Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: •    High School Diploma or equivalent •    Strong mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge •    Customer focused •    3 months – 5 years of experience in maintaining natural gas compression equipment, including natural gas engines, compressors, control panels, skid wiring and conduit, end devices, tubing, vessels, and coolers •    Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record  •    Set of hand tools up to 1 ¼” •    Proficient English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension) •    Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office  •    Ability to pass drug screens and background checks •    Prefer associates degree or higher in related field •    Prefer bilingual in English/Spanish •    Prefer knowledge of proper purging and loading practices and procedures •    Ability to interpret compressor performance runs, calculate engine horsepower and calculate gas volumes •    Prefer experience with rebuilding and overhaul of natural gas engines and compressors  •    Preferred experience with engine and compressor swings in field or shop settings Physical Requirements:  •    Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps, and use ladder for long periods of time  •    Must be able to walk, climb, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, reach, feel and hold objects with hands •    Must be able to hear, speak, smell and taste •    Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth and the ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses •    Ability to lift up to 80 pounds •    Ability to communicate verbally using a telephone Working Conditions:     •    Subject to outdoor environment with adjusting temperatures and climate •    Driving a truck traveling from location to location is extensive  •    Subject to travel for extended periods for up to 90% of workload   Qualifications